This IDC study offers a method for the CIO to craft a convincing executive storyboard that addresses the financial impact and decision options for both the traditional IT spend and the major new investments in DX.Fred Magee, adjunct research analyst with IDC, says, "IDC believes that an easy-to-understand, but rigorous, presentation of the existing IT environment by the CIO is the essential "table setting" for making the case for next-generation DX investments. The key to making a useful CIO storyboard is to present the information in a way that is comprehensive and detailed while being simple enough to digest in a 30- to 60-minute presentation format."

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Executive Summary

Why Is Developing a CIO Storyboard Important?

What Is Developing a CIO Storyboard?

who are the key STakeholders?

CIO

Senior Management Team — CEO, Executive Committee, Board

Senior Business Partners

How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Developing a CIO Storyboard?

Making the Case

Business Background

Storyboard Step 1 — IT Budget Baseline

Purpose

Presentation Concept

Board Action Request

Storyboard Step 2 — IT Service Performance Metrics

Purpose

Presentation Concept

Board Action Request

Storyboard Step 3 — Current DX Positioning and Competitive IT Forces

Purpose

Presentation Concept

Board Action Request

Storyboard Step 4 — Justifying Near-Term DX Investments

Purpose

Presentation Concept

Board Action Request

Storyboard Step 5 — Present and Future DX Scenarios

Purpose

Presentation Concept

Board Action Request

In Conclusion: Positioning DX

Essential Guidance

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